Synopsis
Explores the origins, arguments and impact of the landmark 1987 decision that reasserted the sovereignty of American Indian nations, barred states from interfering with tribes' sovereignty and opened the door for a boom in the Indian-gaming industry. Original.
Críticas
Some view Cabazon as an emphatic ruling supporting tribal sovereignty, while others see it as a deeply compromised decision that elevated state government s role in internal native affairs. Rossum deftly situates the case historically, legally, and culturally, and persuasively argues that this is one of the more important decisions ever handed down by the High Court. David E. Wilkins, author of American Indian Sovereignty and the U.S. Supreme Court Rossum s well researched book hits all the crucial topics and deals comprehensively with a host of complex issues in a clear, concise, and interesting manner. I wholeheartedly endorse it. Alexander Tallchief Skibine, S.J. Quinney, Professor of Law, University of Utah "A meticulously researched account of how the Cabazon and Morongo Tribes of Missions Indians won the right to operate high-stakes bingo rooms in California. Along the way, Rossum explores the roots of federal Indian law and native sovereignty, and tracks the consequences of California v. Cabazon Band across Indian country. . . . Historians will find Rossum s thorough legal analysis a fine complement to histories of assimilation and self-determination from scholars such as Francis Paul Prucha and Frederick E. Hoxie. . . . Rossum has crafted a compelling narrative of a critical moment in American Indian Law. Rossum ably places tribal gaming clearly within a legal historical context. In so doing, he clarifies the complex relationships between gaming, tribal sovereignty, and state regulatory power. While many recent works explore tribal gaming, Rossums study stands out for its clear examination of historical context and judicial precedence within a single legal case. For scholars who seek to understand this increasingly important issue, The Supreme Court and Tribal Gaming will be required reading for years to come." Southern California Quarterly "Rossum has written a useful and informative book. His account of Congress on again off again approach to tribal independence will inform readers with a general interest in American Indian history. His description of the Marshall trilogy and subsequent case law is sufficiently detailed to be of interest to lawyers without prior exposure to federal Indian law. . . . [A] well written and thoroughly researched book that will appeal to a diverse audience. Perhaps in a future effort Rossum will let us know what he thinks about the long term viability of sovereign tribes in a global society and economy, but for this effort he should be commended for providing a clear and interesting explanation of how we got to where we are." Library of Law and Liberty "Rossum's contribution is welcome for its addition of federal Indian law to an excellent series of books for undergraduates." Choice
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